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VANCE & WATK-INS.

Post-'Hole Auger. l

Patented Oct. 22,1867.

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Letters Patent No. 70,137, dated October 22, 1,867.

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TO ALLl WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that we, NATHANIEL S. VANCE and EDWARD WATKINS, of Decatur,in the county of Macon, and State of Illinois, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Au-gers for Boring Post-Holes; and we do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference being-had to the i annexed drawings, making part ofthis specification, in which it is shown in perspective.

A is a cylindrical tube. The lower edge is sharpened and turnedoutwardly, so that on beingl forced into the earth the dirt shall becompressed in the tube to au extent suioient to enable the auger to beraised and carry with it the earth enclosed in the tube. It has also arerticalopeningto permit the free escape of the air and avoid itsreturn. This tube is connected with the handle B by the rodsfC. 'Ii is aplungerhung torods E which pass through openings in a ange, B', on thebottom of the handle, and are attached to a collar, F, surrounding andfreely sliding on the handle. This plunger is smaller in diameter thanthe tube, and is intended to be used for the purpose of expelling theearth raised by the tube A therefrom. A projection, F", attached to thecollar F, is intended to receive the foot or band used in depressing theplunger. The plunger is raised and held up by spiral spring, G,surrounding the handle, and bearing against the Hange B and collar F. Asteel shovel, H, is

'attached to the upper end of the handle B, to beused in cutting rootsand removing stones or other obstructions in the ground. Y

What we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is- An instrument for cutting 'post-holes, formed by a combination ofthe tubular cutter A, constructed as described, with the handle B,plunger D, rod-s E, collar F, and spiral spring G, substantially as setforth.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe\presence oftwo subscribing witnesses,

` NATHANIEL S. VANCE,

EDWARD WATKINS.

Witnesses:

EDWARD BRAMBLE, JOHN S. VANCE.

